I’ve been trying to incorporate more vegetables in my diet lately, so when I saw some fresh green bundles of asparagus at the store, I decided that asparagus soup sounded really good. I’m one of those people who (with good intentions) buys multiple bags of veggies - making other shoppers think, “Wow, they must really like vegetables” – then lets the veggies rot in the fridge for weeks.

Oh, I may eat a carrot or two here, a little bit of spinach in a salad there, but once I get the little vitamin packed guys home, I am at a loss of what to do with it all.

There’s only so many salads a girl can eat, or carrot sticks. That’s where soups and roasted veggies come into play. I love asparagus soup, and I thought that roasting it first would really add to the flavor. I was right. This soup was sooo good, I’ll be enjoying the leftovers while they last.

Directions:1. Preheat the oven to 375 F degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.

2. Cut the ends off the asparagus, then arrange the asparagus, potatoes, onion halves and garlic cloves on the baking sheet. Brush with olive oil, then sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. Bake the vegetables for about 45 minutes. Turn the onions if they start getting too dark on the bottom. Check on the garlic as well, once the cloves are golden and soft, remove them from the oven.

3. When the asparagus is done, peel the garlic and chop the asparagus and potatoes into smaller pieces. Reserve some of the asparagus heads for garnish. Place the asparagus, potatoes, onions, and garlic into a medium-sized saucepan, add 4-5 cups of chicken broth, depending on how thick you want the soup.

4. Now puree the soup. I used my immersion blender, but you can use a regular blender or food processor. If using a regular blender, work in batches, taking a few cups of soup at a time and blend until smooth.

5. Once the soup is pureed, return the saucepan to the stove and bring soup to a boil over medium-high heat. Lower heat to medium, and stir in half and half (if using) and vermouth. Season with additional salt and pepper, and a dash of lemon juice if wanted. Garnish with asparagus heads.Note: If you're wanting a healthier option, this soups tastes great without the cream/half and half too!Crockpot Conversion: This can easily be made in your crock-pot. After roasting the vegetables, place them and your liquid in the crock-pot. Use an immersion blender to puree until smooth. Cook on low until ready to eat .Enjoy!

I love asparagus soup, and I make it once a week when asparagus is in season, but I have never tried it with roasted asparagus! Thanks for the roasting tip, Amber...I will definitely do it this way the next time that I pick up some asparagus.

Oh I love soups...even when the weather turns warm here. Especially soups that feature my mom's favorite veggie--asparagus! This is making my stomach growl and my face smile. Thanks for sharing, sweet thing! I hope you have a beautiful day tomorrow.

This looks fantastic! I can be the same ways with veggies- I grab handfuls from the market only to use them as an inside of the refrigerator decorator. I love the idea of roasting the veggies before turning them into soup. Definitely one for the keeper pile!

I agree - roasted vegetables add a whole new dimension to soups but I've never thought about doing it to asparagus. Your photos make it look irresistable! If only asparagus didn't affect my hubby so much........ :-)

I had almost the exact same experience at the grocery store last week and now I have a bundle of asparagus wallowing in my fridge. They're no where near rotting away yet, but I have to use them for SOMEthing, right? This soup looks great! I'm definitely going to try it!

great recipe! i just made a roasted asparagus soup very similar to this for lunch today. the vermouth was a nice touch, thanks for the idea. mine needed a bit of thickening, so i added old fashioned rolled oats before pureeing. also pinned your recipe here on pintrest, too. http://pinterest.com/ehlcreations/food-baking/

great recipe! i just made a roasted asparagus soup very similar to this for lunch today. the vermouth was a nice touch, thanks for the idea. mine needed a bit of thickening, so i added old fashioned rolled oats before pureeing. also pinned your recipe here on pintrest, too. http://pinterest.com/ehlcreations/food-baking/

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